Rural Lifelines, Part 3: Transforming the Health Care System
Across the country, short-term clinical solutions like workforce surge support...
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JSI strengthens institutional and workforce capacity by bridging the gap between evidence-based research and real-world application. We provide the tools and resources professionals need to implement emerging best practices that optimize public health and education systems to improve outcomes.
Melinda McKay, PhD
Behavioral Sciences Practice Director
“The future of workforce development isn’t more training: it’s better transfer to practice. Performance improves when we design systems around people to reduce friction, align incentives, and create environments where good practice becomes the norm.”
Dr. Melinda McKay on designing human-centered systems for better professional performance.
Rekha Sreedhara
Substance Use and Mental Health Expert | Project Director
“By investing in telementoring, we ensure that our behavioral health workforce has skills, innovation, and the capacity to deliver robust, holistic care, ultimately achieving meaningful health outcomes.”
Rekha Sreedhara on delivering robust care through telementoring (Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning Program).
Gebeyaw Zeleke
Public Health Emergency Management Advisor
“We are supporting the transition to the 7-1-7 system to revolutionize outbreak response: seven days to detect; one day to notify; seven days to respond. Through multisectoral coordination, Ethiopia now contains emerging threats with unprecedented speed.”
Gebeyaw Zeleke on containing threats with the 7-1-7 system.
Responsive to Workforce Needs
We ground our professional and institutional development in adult education principles and methodologies, moving beyond the classroom to design training that is engaging and responsive to workforce needs. By drawing on professionals’ real-world experience, we facilitate learning that is immediately applicable.
Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and Pipeline Development
We take a system-level view to address workforce planning, recruitment, and pipeline development. JSI strengthens facilitators and supportive environments to help build a robust workforce positioned to apply new knowledge and deliver high-quality services.
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There is a need to enhance the behavioral health (BH) workforce. Paraprofessionals and
peers are often on the “front lines” working with families affected by substance misuse.
peers are often on the “front lines” working with families affected by substance misuse.
